Download or read book Return of the Alpha written by Karina Espinosa and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happily ever after ... at least I hope. When it's come to my friends and family, I've been willing to sacrifice just about anything to save them, but these last few months I've been sidelined from the fight-not anymore. The time has come, and Abaddon is finally coming to collect what he was promised-and he is not alone. Those who I once thought were my allies, and others who I worried would stab me in the back have now partnered up with the demon to take what I hold most dear to my heart. Some will be hurt, some will survive, and others will die in this battle to the finish. Will we get the happily ever after we desire? Or will it all come to an end here?

Download or read book Finding Alpha written by Eric Falkenstein and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2009-06-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Finding Alpha "Eric Falkenstein is more than one of the smartest and funniest people in finance. He's been a banker, a key model builder at a major rating agency, and a hedge fund trader. In this tour de force, he outlines the successes and failures of financial theory applications in the real world from the perspective of an aggressive early adopter of the best ideas in finance. To this day, I think Eric's private firm default model is one of the best papers ever published in applied finance, and this wonderful book falls into the same category." —Donald R. van Deventer, PhD, founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kamakura Corporation "People dismissed Columbus when he said the world was round. Thank goodness he persisted. Like Columbus, Falkenstein challenges standard thinking, only this time about risk and reward. As the meltdown of the capital markets has shown, the financial industry clearly missed something with regard to risk management. As an industry, we need to consider alternative theories on risk, and clearly Falkenstein is on to something here. Agree with him or not, Finding Alpha is worth a read." —Kevin M. Blakely, President and CEO,The Risk Management Association "Writing through the lens of an experienced practitioner, Falkenstein digests decades of research in capital markets, financial economics, and investment psychology that have shaped modern investment theory. This text is an excellent companion for portfolio managers, investment students, or anyone seeking to better understand the relationship between risk, returns, and financial reward." —Todd Houge, PhD, CFA, The University of Iowa How do we find alpha whenrisk does not correlate with return? Finding Alpha is a practical guide to achieving alpha when conventional measures of risk rarely correlate with higher returns. Author Eric Falkenstein-a PhD who has also been a risk manager and portfolio manager—tells the story of alpha from its beginnings to its current reversal, where risk is now evidenced by return as opposed to vice versa. Falkenstein begins by walking readers through the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), as well as other well-documented theories about risk and return, and explores how these theories measure up to current empirical evidence being documented by researchers and academics. He also outlines a novel approach to the issues of how benchmark risk and investor overconfidence affects expected asset returns, how to understand the nature of alpha and risk, and how to use practical applications of alpha-seeking strategies that he developed as a successful hedge fund manager. Finding Alpha concludes by outlining some real-life applications of alpha in finance and explains how the search for alpha affects the day-to-day life of all financial professionals.

Download or read book The Alpha s return written by ZPearson25 and published by StarNovel (HK) Co., Limited. This book was released on 2024-06-22 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arabella Lightwood is the only daughter of an Alpha. She’s strong, brave and loyal. She’s everything a pack could wish for in their future Alpha. There’s only one problem. Arabella has no intention in taking over. On the night of her twenty-first birthday, Arabella receives a call that will forever change her life. Having spent the last few years enjoying her freedom she suddenly finds herself thrown back in to the chaos of pack life. Leo Herringate is the eldest son and next in line Alpha to the oldest pack around. Wanting the reputation that comes with his family name, Leo throws himself into everything he can. The money and women to him are a part of that lifestyle. In the event of an unfortunate accident he meets the one woman he never wished to meet, his mate. With love and secrets on the horizon, will Arabella come out on top or is this the moon goddess’s way of punishing her for leaving?

Download or read book The Alpha s Return written by Martha Woods and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-08 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liam Conway is a wolf shifter who left his pack many years ago, to live life by his own rules. He wanted more nothing more than to stick around the small town of Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, hiding in plain sight amongst humans while waiting to take over the pack. Liam finally has returned, having made his fortune, at the request of his Father. The only reason he moved back was to be close to his ill mother. Now, he is running his multi-billion-dollar business from the small town and is being pressured by his father to be prepared to take over as Alpha soon. Skylar Moore was raised by her Mother, who wanted the best for her, always ensuring that she was well-educated and had the skills to survive on her own. Although when her gambling addicted father gets into trouble with the wrong people, Skylar is once again dragged into his mess and sees that the only option is to move thousands of miles away from Miami to escape. Cayden Benet comes from a long lineage of hunters. He arrives in the town of Boulder Junction and assumes the guise of a new police officer, where he comes across Skylar. Although high on his list of priorities is ridding the world of as many supernatural creatures as he can, but number one is finding the wolf shifter who killed his father and seeking revenge. He now he has his eye set on Liam. Note as a bonus this book contains bonus sexy alpha male bad boy paranormal romance books for your reading pleasure.

Download or read book The Quest for Alpha written by Larry E. Swedroe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final word on passive vs. active investing The debate on active investing-stock picking and market timing-versus passive investing-markets are highly efficient and almost impossible to outperform-has raged for decades. Which side is right? In The Quest for Alpha: The Holy Grail of Investing, author Larry E. Swedroe puts an end to the debate, proving once and for all that active investing is likely to prove futile as the associated expenses-costs, fees, and time spent analyzing individual stocks and the overall market-are likely to exceed any benefits gained. The book Presents research, data, and quotations that reveal it's extremely difficult to outperform the market Explains why investors should focus on asset allocation, fund construction, costs, tax efficiency, and the building of a globally diversified portfolio that minimizes, if not eliminates, the taking of idiosyncratic, uncompensated risks Other titles by Swedroe: The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You'll Ever Need and The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for the Right Financial Plan Investors are on a never-ending search for a money manager who will deliver returns above the appropriate risk-adjusted benchmark, aka the "Holy Grail of Investing." The Quest for Alpha demonstrates that it's a loser's game-while it's possible to win, it's so unlikely that you shouldn't try.

Download or read book The Return written by William Shatner and published by Pocket Books/Star Trek. This book was released on 1997 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel to create a coda to Star Trek Generations -- and reveal the awesome secret of the return of Jams T. Kirk ...

Download or read book Return of The Alpha written by Z Pearson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arabella, the headstrong daughter of the Spring Lake Alpha, yearns for a life beyond the pack's traditions. Refusing to succumb to her father's wishes, she sets off on her own at eighteen, determined to forge her own path. But as her twenty-first birthday arrives, fate intervenes, pulling her back into the chaos of the pack she left behind. Meanwhile, Leo, the devoted son of an ancient pack's Alpha, dreams of stepping into his father's shoes and leading his pack to greatness. However, everything changes when he unexpectedly crosses paths with his destined mate, Arabella. As their worlds collide, can Leo prove himself worthy of Arabella's love and acceptance, or will she continue to resist their undeniable connection? Join Arabella and Leo on a tumultuous journey of love, loyalty, and destiny in this gripping tale of two souls destined to be together. While everything in the world threatens to keep them apart.

Download or read book Positive Alpha Generation written by Claude Diderich and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-18 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diderich describes tools and techniques, which can be used to develop quantitative models for actively managing investment products, and focuses on how theoretical models can and should be used in practice. He describes the interaction between different elements of an investment process's value chain in a single and consistent framework. A key focus is placed on illustrating the theory with real world examples. At the end of the book the reader will be capable of designing or enhancing an investment process for an investment or portfolio managers products from start to finish. * Increased pressure to add value through investments makes this a hot topic in the investment world * Combined theoretical and practical approach makes this book appealing to a wide audience of quants and investors * The only book to show how to design and implement quantitative models for gaining positive alpha

Download or read book New World Alpha written by Nick Storming and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy! Book 3 of 3 Armageddon has come. CT, the woman of the house and her best friend-gorgeous former actress Madelyn Heatherton- have encountered a beautiful and mysterious stranger that's set them upon a dangerous quest. In the thrilling conclusion CT and his women set about freeing Dee's family from the clutches of the men who brought about Armageddon. Find out if our young hero and the Alpha girl finally... connect. New World Alpha is set in the same Universe as The Golden Age & MILF Neighborhood. Taking place years in the future and can be read as a stand-alone story.

Download or read book The Alpha Formula written by Chris Cain and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alpha Formula is a combination of:¿Quantitative Investment Strategies¿Behavioral Finance, and¿Applying First Principles to portfolio constructionIn this book we will touch on a handful of the most pervasive behavioral biases that befall investors and how they can lead to certain, predictable, repeatable market behavior. We will then use this market behavior to construct four minimally correlated trading strategies, complete with rules and historical test results. Each strategy attacks a First Principle, or self-evident truth, about the market. This results in strategies that are inherently different and uncorrelated. Finally, combining our four strategies leads us to The Alpha Formula portfolio.

Download or read book The Alpha s return written by ZPearson25 and published by StarNovel (HK) Co., Limited. This book was released on 2024-06-22 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arabella Lightwood is the only daughter of an Alpha. She’s strong, brave and loyal. She’s everything a pack could wish for in their future Alpha. There’s only one problem. Arabella has no intention in taking over. On the night of her twenty-first birthday, Arabella receives a call that will forever change her life. Having spent the last few years enjoying her freedom she suddenly finds herself thrown back in to the chaos of pack life. Leo Herringate is the eldest son and next in line Alpha to the oldest pack around. Wanting the reputation that comes with his family name, Leo throws himself into everything he can. The money and women to him are a part of that lifestyle. In the event of an unfortunate accident he meets the one woman he never wished to meet, his mate. With love and secrets on the horizon, will Arabella come out on top or is this the moon goddess’s way of punishing her for leaving?

Download or read book The New Alpha Join the Rising Movement of Influencers and Changemakers Who are Redefining Leadership written by Danielle Harlan and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Say goodbye to the old model of leadership. SAY HELLO TO THE NEW ALPHAS. If you want to make an impact—in your work, your life, and the world at large—it’s time to scrap the traditional thinking about leadership. The game is changing. Power is shifting. And a brave new movement of leaders are redefining success, rewriting the rules, and revolutionizing leadership for the modern world. Meet the New Alphas... NEW ALPHAS STRIVE TO BE SUCCESSFUL. But their definition of success goes beyond personal achievement. NEW ALPHAS VALUE PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. But they also want to be a force for good in the world. NEW ALPHAS MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE. They use their power and influence to improve the lives of others. NEW ALPHAS TRANSFORM ORGANIZATIONS. They spark ideas, generate excitement, and make things happen. If this sounds like the kind of leader you’d like to be, then this book is the roadmap you’ve been waiting for. The New Alpha offers a complete, holistic, interactive program that is designed to help you find meaning and fulfillment in your life while increasing your competency as a leader. It provides a step-by-step, developmental framework for setting goals, building relationships, and using your power and influence to incite positive change. It’s data-driven, customizable, and refreshingly candid about what it takes to be an exceptional leader in a rapidly changing global economy. The old Alpha is dead. Long live The New Alpha. This step-by-step guide to New Alpha leadership includes: • Self-assessments that will help you to customize the program to meet your personal needs • Short- and long-term planning templates, including sample daily plans • A personalized tracking system, including weekly check-in templates, that will allow you to monitor and increase your progress over time • Advice for dealing with difficult people and for reaching out to potential mentors and sponsors who will support and encourage you along the way • Tips, tricks, and tools for being an engaging, inspiring, and supportive leader––who also gets results • Other essential resources that that will help you to be exceptional and maximize your impact

Download or read book Alpha written by Jasinda Wilder and published by Seth Clarke. This book was released on 2014-04-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kyrie is struggling to make ends meet. She receives a mysterious but desperately needed cheque in the mail with no accompanying explanation. But nothing in life comes for free ... and one day a limousine waits at the curb in front of her house. The driver spoke six words: "It's time to pay your debt." She is taken, blindfolded, and becomes the object of obsession, bondage, and domination.

Download or read book The Reluctant Alpha written by Susi Hawke and published by . This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As much as I felt bad for this Elisha person-God, my heart was breaking for the young man and all he'd been through-I was also angry. I'd left that pack in my rearview ten years ago for a good reason."Matthias Longclaw is happy living his life on the back of his beloved Harley with his five best friends and brothers-in-arms at his side. The West Coast Wolves are a rare pack of alphas, made up of unwanted orphans and second-born sons. The packs they were born to may not have wanted them, but they've built a solid family of their own. They help where they can, doing random acts of kindness and expecting nothing in return, just helping to build a world they want to live in.Then Matt gets a call from an old childhood buddy. He's being called back-begged to return-to reclaim his birthright and save a life in the process. The problem is... to do it, he will have to take a mate. And if he refuses? The omega will die. Torn between his duty to help others and his resentment of his old pack, Matt never expects for Elisha Whitetail to tilt his world and change everything. Can Matt and Elisha rebuild a broken pack while tending to a new love and a growing family while dealing with outside threats from neighboring packs? They're wolves. Strong, proud, and willing to do what it takes when their community needs them... whatever it takes.This is the first in a new mpreg series about finding joy in a hard world, building family, and discovering that life can surprise a person when they least expect it. Although this world has harsher themes than my previous books, it still has the same heart you'd expect. Plus a dose of my irreverent humor and all the naughty, knotty heat that comes with true mates. It wouldn't be a Susi Hawke book without it. Be sure to read the author's note at the beginning for possible trigger warnings.

Download or read book Call of the Alpha written by Brooke May and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rylie Press's hard work has paid off.Life and opportunity has led her back to her hometown and to a man who is going to change everything. Career focused and excited for the prospects it holds, Rylie isn't expecting feelings her biologist mind can't comprehend. She can't fight her attraction to the massive Mason Fischer.Single dad and alpha of the Powder River Pack, Mason hasn't had luck with finding his mate and thought he was in no rush.That is, until the scent of Rylie draws him out of his office to the dance floor of his bar. His wolf craves her, he wants to love her. Rylie is his fate, despite her lack of knowledge of his kind. He will do anything to have her, even if it means going up against his biggest adversary; Rylie.He has secrets but does she want the answers that may shatter the feelings she is quickly accepting?

Download or read book Bound to the Alpha written by Olivia T Turner and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I just got a job in Montana and now the freaking building is burning down......and I'm stuck inside.I'm about to die a broke, boyfriend-less virgin until a fireman bursts into the room.He's come to save me from the flames, but when I see the territorial way he's looking at me, I start to wonder who's going to save me from him?Because this mean-looking grizzly bear shifter named Ethan Sullivan thinks I'm his now."I saved you. You're mine," he keeps growling at me.He keeps calling me his mate and I'm not about to correct him when he's got that feral look in his eyes.He wants to leave his mark on me.He keeps saying he's going to claim me, whatever that means.I've always had a thing for firemen, but this rough wild-looking man is more than just a pretty image in a calendar.He's real. He won't take his possessive hands off me and he's full on obsessed with my curves.This protective alpha wants me all for himself and he's letting everyone know it.Especially me...Ready for an alpha who can handle the heat and likes his girl with some meat? Ethan is a dominant Over-The-Top grizzly bear shifter who will have you howling for more. This is the first book in the Alphas In Heat series featuring the bear shifters from the Blackcloud Point fire station. Fire-fighting bear shifters? Yes, please!The books can be read in any order. This fireman romance shifter book is SAFE, with no cheating, and a furry HEA guaranteed. Enjoy!

Download or read book Sold to the Alpha written by Cara Wylde and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The peace treaty between humans and shapeshifters was signed over a century ago. One of the consequences is that humans must provide shifters with young brides to give them heirs and ensure the survival of their species. Today, all over the world, special boarding schools take girls from orphanages and give them the most exquisite education, preparing them to become brides for the enemy. Sexy, curvy, and confident, Avelyn is one of those wild souls who will not be traded off as livestock. She's determined to do everything in her power to gain her freedom and build a new life far away from shapeshifters and what society expects of her. Alpha werewolf Max Blackmane is in search of a bride. When he comes to Alma Venus Boarding School, one of the best schools for shifter brides in the world, he is set on buying a young woman who would bring him political advantage. When he sees Avelyn, his plans are turned upside down. She's far from what his clan wants him to bring home, but he can't imagine his life without her. Avelyn uses every trick in the book to convince Max to buy another bride. It doesn't matter that his perfect body and smooth voice make her weak in the knees. She has a dream, and her dream does not include a wolf-shifter for a husband and a bunch of wolf pups clinging to her skirts.